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Sorry - didn't realize the beach video was sideways when I uploaded it!

Back to the beach!

Just booked a camping trip at the beach for next weekend! Call me crazy! I love the beach and can't wait to have my toes in the sand for a few days. We couldn't get a spot right on the shore, but we are just up on the bluff and will have a great view. The best part is I think we found a dogsitter and won't have to worry about Katie at the beach. This is great because they have very strict rules for dogs at the beach. And without the crate in the back of the truck we can bring our bikes. Just going to be Loryn and I. Bill's going to visit his dad that weekend. We plan on just relaxing and doing some reading. Walking on the shore, dolphin spotting, campfires, marshmallows, and maybe even catching a few waves if the water isn't too cold.

Too many clothes!!!

I know what you're thinking, What girl can ever have too many clothes? I'm running out of room in my drawers and closet. And I also have bags of clothes tucked in the back of my closet. I haven't yet started putting my clothes in the guest bedroom closet, and frankly I REFUSE to!

I think I have a solution to my problem, but I'm having a hard time making it happen. The solution is to actually finally lose the weight I keep saying I'm gonna lose and then actually keep it off. The reason I have too many clothes is sad. A girl should have too many clothes because she loves fashion, however I have too many clothes because I have shit in my closet and drawers in every size from 8-20. It's like a boutique in there. I think if everything were the same size, I'd only need about half (or less!) of my closet.

Seriously - this is a burden!!!! The strange thing is most of the clothes I have saved in smaller sizes are really out of style. Even if I lost enough wait to fit into some of this stuff it would only be appropriate at a Halloween party. Although if I wait long enough some of those high waisted pleated jeans might come back in style. You never know.

Maybe next week I'll do a closet overhaul. It's going to be hard because I REALLY hate getting rid of clothes. And will the women at whatever shelter I donate to really want to wear my jeans and tops from the '90's? Who knows?

Knowing me I won't get rid of anything. And if I ever do fit back into that crap I plan to subject my friends to a horribly outdated fashion show of my skinny clothes! There will be alcohol involved for all!

Hair Issues

I've been growing my hair out for about a year now. Seemed like a good idea. I was actually liking it until I decided I needed bangs. The bangs and the additional layers are NOT working for me.

Lately I'm just not happy with the hair and I'm starting to yearn for short hair again. But since quitting my job, I'm not sure I can afford the maintenance on a good short hair cut. SHIT! Wonder how much you really get paid if you add the ads to your blog?

Plus if I continue to grow it I'll have enough hair for either an awesome side pony or a huge hair-do for the 80's Halloween Party. Another quandary to ponder. I may have to nap on this one for a while.

What the?

Last night I was thinking of something I NEEDED to blog about, and now this morning I can't remember what the hell it was!!! Seriously, this is bad!

Hippity Hoppity! It's Easter!

Sooooo, yesterday I sat down with my darling daughter and tried to explain what Easter is all about. Remember folks, we are not a church-going family, so often some of these holidays leave me some 'splainin to do.

So, being the truthful mom that I tried to be, I explained the Christian/biblical history of Easter. I tied in Jewish traditions of Passover, and also worked into the Pagan traditions of the bunny and the eggs, and the celebration of light after the dark winter, welcoming spring and all that. And why Easter is on a different day every year.

As with all religious holidays, the more I try to explain them to the questioning mind of an 8 year old child who has never been to church, the sillier it all sounds. I think I'd rather explain sex than why we have chocolate bunnies in our basket on the day Christ rose from the dead!

Anyway, no matter what you believe or celebrate, Have a great day and enjoy time with family. Of course none of this stops me from celebrating the holiday to the fullest! Each year I hide my daughter's basket and write a series of goofy clues which are hidden in eggs that she has to find in order to get to the basket. It's always fun and gets more complicated each year.

The above pic was taken last Easter when she finally found her basket in my car. This year it's in the dryer.

Bring back the 80's!!!

One of my favorite authors is having fun on her blog posting pics from readers about awesome 80's fashion and hair. This all ties in with the release of her newest book Pretty in Plaid by Jen Lancaster. http://www.jennsylvania.com/

I've really enjoyed the 80's edition of her blog and was prompted to dig out some of my own 80's pictures. I seem to be missing quite a few, but still found some gems!

1. After learning that my prom date was an idiot, I ditched him and returned my pink off the shoulder dress and opted for a lady tux instead. The pants had more pleats than an accordian. Think Morris Day from the Time! Too bad you can't see my shoes, they were white and black wing tip style spectator pumps.
2. The senior pic. Class of 1983. Notice that my feathers go all the way down to the end of my hair! That took real effort and skill. And yes, that's a sailor style top. My skirt had a dropped waist.
3. This lovely peplum waisted number with the white sequined bodice was worn to a winter evening wedding in January 1984. (much to my mom's horror) I believe I stole the gloves from my grandma's basement. Yes, that's a spittoon on the hearth. and faux pearls.
4. Halloween 1984 found me dressed like Madonna. Not much more to say. The picture says it all. Oh, this introduces my first gay friend, Jesse, dressed as a hobo. I used the same wig the following year to be Dolly Parton.
6. Ah, 1985 and we see me with my gay friend Jesse posing at Olan Mills for a family portrait with our Cabbage Patch Baby Erik. Yes, Erik is wearing a sailor suit. Notice the color coordinated jewelry.
7. And last but not least, we find the very last year of my favorite decade and I'm at Glamour Shots. I believe the earring size is important to balance my humongously permed hair and that huge purple lame bow that is about to attack my neck!

So, after all this fun 80's talk with my 2 good friends, we have decided to have an 80's party for next Halloween!! I can hardly WAIT!!! Still not sure exactly how I'll dress, there's time to work on that. I want to glue yellow yarn to my husbands fat bald head and call him a cabbage patch kid! Or he could team up with the neighbors husband and they can be Crockett & Tubbs! I know I need to RELAX, Halloween is 7 months away!!! But I secretly can't wait to buy some dippity doo and aquanet!